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ABOUT US
Our Journey of Love & Learning - building a community of compassion since 2004.
The People for Ukajede Foundation has been running since 2004 and is a registered non-profit organization. The project was initially started by The Birchwood Hotel supporting 5 crèches in the local informal settlements in the East Rand. The area has become known as “Ukajede” which is an acronym for the 5 areas within the informal settlement – Ulana, Kanana, Angelo, Jerusalem and Delmore.
Over the years the project has expanded to support 8 crèches, the main focus being to provide a sustainable feeding program that ensures the children receive a daily cooked meal and a secure environment in which to learn.
The crèches are run independently, each having a principal, teachers and volunteers to support their operations. The Foundation assists by ensuring that food is delivered to the schools on a monthly basis. Teachers and volunteers in each crèche prepare the food for the children.
The project also strives to assist the schools in maintaining their facilities where possible, and support them with toys and educational supplies.
The eight crèches are as follows, and together make up approximately 570 children:
Ulana Day Care
Delmore Thembilihle Preschool
Happiness Preschool
Kanana Kiddies Day Care
Kiddies Home
Palesa Day Care
Angelo Twelepelo Crèche
Jerusalem Community Crèche
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
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Sponsor a Child
Sponsoring a child to attend Balmoral College will make a massive difference to these young students.
For R1,000 per month you can sponsor a primary school student, or for R1,500 you can sponsor a high school student.
Sponsor Feeding Scheme
To sponsor food for a month for a preschool child, this can be done for R200 per month.
Sponsor Education
An English literacy program for the teachers – 6 months courses at a cost of approximately R6,000 per teacher.
Twenty teachers would mean a cost of R120,000 for a program that will provide a great foundation for improved teaching standards.
OUR PROJECTS
